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Powdered tea product and process for production

US3976804A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 1974
Grant dateAug 24, 1976
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Expiry dateOct 21, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23F3/225
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Dried tea flakes are prepared by vacuum drum drying. A tea extract having a solids content of 40 to 55% is applied to a drum in a film having a thickness of up to 0.09 centimeters. The drum is maintained at an internal temperature of 95.degree. to 125.degree.C. Water is evaporated from the film under vacuum of 3 to 15 Tor or in 10 to 150 seconds to result in dried product having an apparent density of less than 12 grams per 100cc.

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